The Canadian Press is looking for a business reporter to join its Toronto bureau. The successful candidate will be an experienced, dedicated and passionate journalist who is able to cover a variety of assignments with speed, accuracy and flair. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to find original, interesting stories across multiple sectors, e.g. corporate, retail trends, real estate, etc., that help set the business news agenda.
General Responsibilities
- Write, edit and gather multimedia content for CP’s various services (print, online, broadcast and video)
- Generate and develop compelling national business stories on a daily basis, with a strong focus on consumer interest and personal finance stories
- Develop reliable business sources in key companies and industries
- Uncover exclusive stories that put CP consistently ahead of the pack
- Write business-oriented features and analysis pieces
- Cover quarterly earnings reports from major publicly traded companies
- Occasional markets reporting
Skills and Experience Required:
- 5 years of newsroom experience with a background in business journalism
- Solid understanding of stock markets and financial statements
- Ability to work under extreme deadline pressure
- Familiarity with CP Stylebook and Caps and Spelling
- Excellent knowledge and demonstrated experience using different platforms, including broadcast, video and multimedia
- Ability to disseminate complex financial information to a general audience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to edit and improve colleagues’ work on short notice
- Demonstrated self-starter
- Proven skills in using social media as a newsgathering tool
- Successful completion of the Canadian Securities Course or other financial analysis course considered an asset
To apply, go here.
